Re: [SilverStreak] Axle for 1971 ss. Help!!

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Jim, thanks for the offer but He doesn't think it will fit. 



Eddie, He did exactly what you suggested to get him to a place where he could park his trailor, and the axle was bent as a result of losing the wheel  on the hi-way.  He has 300 miles to make it home, and doesn't think he is up for trying that far on three wheels.  


Good news, He just called to let me know  that he contacted  a place called Herbs  trailers in Baton Rouge and although they didn't have the right axle  they did have one six inches longer. He asked if they would cut it , and the reply was sometimes they could but they would like to order the right size, which could take two weeks. He has now decided if they will not cut it He will buy it and bring it home, cut it and go back and put it on. That will be a five hour drive one way, but he may not have another choice.  He is in a place called Boutee Louisiana, so if anyone knows of a place that he could go to cut it  closer to that area, please let me know.
-------------- Original message from MSC06USNret@aol.com: -------------- 


> I have the rear axle off of my 1958 Silver Streak clipper available if it 
> will do you any good. jim 
> 
> 
> In a message dated 1/23/2008 8:17:00 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, 
> dngreenlee@yahoo.com writes: 
> 
> --- pilkington@bellsouth.net wrote: 
> 
> > Thanks, we have contacted a auto parts place, and 
> > tried a trailer place in Baton Rouge, but have not 
> > found the right axle, According to my husband he can 
> > find a flat axle and that will drop the trailer to 
> > low...??? So he his stuck there until he finds a way 
> > to get her home. 
> > 
> 
> The axle rise on my '71 28 ft is about 3 or 4 
> inches. If it's anything like mine, installing a 
> straight axle will raise the ride height for that 
> axle. 
> You might try this for a get you home fix. 
> Mount the straight axle and flip and/or change the 
> other axle's spring shackles to get it to the same 
> ride height as the straight axle. Deal with the rest 
> of it when you get home. 
> DanG, 
> Old trucks, 
> Old trailers, 
>